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A prosthetic foot is pictured near a man with an amputated leg as he waits to be fitted with a prosthesis at the Duma Charity Foundation for Prosthesis in the Duma neighborhood of Damascus, Syria, Feb. 24, 2014.

The center produces prostheses from a variety of materials, including remnants of weapons, plastic mannequins and water barrels, and offer the devices to people who have lost their limbs during the war.

Credit: Bassam Khabieh/Reuters

Damascus

Abu Mazen, a 40-year-old man who lost both his legs during shelling by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, tries on prosthetic legs at the Duma Charity Foundation, Feb. 25, 2014.

Credit: Bassam Khabieh/Reuters

Damascus

A man works on making a prosthetic device at the Duma Charity Foundation, Feb. 26, 2014.

Credit: Bassam Khabieh/Reuters

Damascus

A worker holds a prosthetic leg at a welfare workshop in the Duma neighborhood of Damascus, Oct. 24, 2013.

Credit: Bassam Khabieh/Reuters

Damascus

Prosthesis are seen at a welfare workshop in the Duma neighborhood in Damascus, Oct. 24, 2013.

Credit: Bassam Khabieh/Reuters

Damascus

A disabled patient tries out a prosthetic leg at a welfare workshop in the Duma neighborhood in Damascus, Oct. 24, 2013.

Credit: Bassam Khabieh/Reuters

Damascus

A prosthetic foot at a welfare workshop in the Duma neighbourhood in Damascus, Oct. 24, 2013.

Credit: Bassam Khabieh/Reuters

Damascus

A worker adjusts a prosthetic hand at the Duma Charity Foundation for Prosthesis, in Damascus, Feb. 24, 2014.

Damascus

Damascus

A patient tries on a prosthetic leg as another disabled patient (L) watches at a welfare workshop in the Duma neighborhood in Damascus, Oct. 24, 2013.

Credit: Bassam Khabieh/Reuters

Damascus

Workers use a water barrel to make prostheses at a welfare workshop in Damascus, Oct. 24, 2013.

Credit: Bassam Khabieh/Reuters

Damascus

A Free Syrian Army fighter with an amputated hand poses as he waits for his prosthesis at a welfare workshop in the Duma neighborhood in Damascus, Oct. 24, 2013.

Credit: Bassam Khabieh/Reuters

Damascus

Eyad (R), a 12-year-old boy who lost his arm during shelling by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, tries on a prosthetic arm at the Duma Charity Foundation, Feb. 25, 2014.

Credit: Bassam Khabieh/Reuters

Damascus

A worker takes measurements before helping Abed al-Hadi (L), a 22-year-old man who lost both his legs during shelling by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, try on prosthetic legs at the Duma charity foundation, Feb. 26, 2014.

Credit: Bassam Khabieh/Reuters

Damascus

Abed al-Hadi (R), a 22-year-old man who lost both his legs during shelling by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, tries on a prosthetic leg at the Duma Charity Foundation, Feb. 26, 2014.

Credit: Bassam Khabieh/Reuters

Damascus

A worker creates prosthetic limbs at a welfare workshop in the Duma neighborhood in Damascus, Oct. 24, 2013.

Credit: Bassam Khabieh/Reuters

Damascus

A disabled patient tries a prosthetic arm at a welfare workshop in the Duma neighbourhood in Damascus, Oct. 24, 2013.